India - Silver Boxes
Silver Boxes
Indian custom specifies sometimes extravagant amounts of silver and gold as dowry gifts. These fine silver boxes were probably part of a woman's dowry and are typical of most of India's excellent silver craft. The box on the left is held closed with a silver pin at one end. The one on the right has a cleverly designed clasp - it opens by slightly sliding up the small heart shape in the middle. It also has a silver loop at the top so that it could be hung.
left - 2 5/8 " length, 1 5/8" width, 1 1/4"depth
total length with toggle - 4 1/2"
right - 2 3/4" diam., 1" depth
left - A-01 $135
right - A-02 $125 - SOLD